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Tuğçe AYDIN

Tuğçe AYDIN

Psychological Counselor
Seyhan

Summary

A licensed Psychological Counselor with a degree in Guidance and Psychological Counseling from Çukurova University. Experienced in psychosocial support, career guidance, and educational counseling. Skilled in supporting vulnerable populations, including children, adults, and displaced individuals, especially in crisis and disaster settings. Certified in family counseling and various psychological testing techniques, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
32
32
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Volunteer Psychological Counselor

Çukurova University Psychological Support Unit
02.2023 - Current

Delivered psychological support to individuals affected by the February 6th earthquake.

Psychosocial Support Worker

Turkish Red Crescent & Human Appeal
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Provided psychosocial support in a post-earthquake setting, working closely with children and adults in container settlements.
  • Conducted psychological education sessions, group activities, and art workshops to foster emotional well-being.
  • Supported field visits and addressed local community needs by distributing aid, including market cards, as part of a coordinated team.

Special Education Teacher

Şehit Samet Özkan İlkokulu
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Taught and supported special education students as a contracted teacher.

Special Education Teacher

Yeşilevler METAL
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Taught and supported special education students as a contracted teacher.

Career Counselor

Net Education Institutions
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Provided career guidance and counseling services for university preparation students.
  • Conducted individual therapy sessions at the Systemic Psychotherapy Institute and through online platforms.

School Guidance Counselor Intern

Emine Sapmaz İlköğretim Okulu
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Coordinated guidance and counseling activities with the school’s psychological counseling and guidance unit.
  • Conducted educational, vocational, and personal-social guidance activities, including topics such as communication, appropriate/inappropriate touch, games, and career exploration.
  • Organized seminars for parents on topics such as internet addiction.

Intern

Cukurova University Psychological Counseling Unit
10.2016 - 04.2017
  • Conducted 8 individual counseling sessions for two clients under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Turan Akbaş and Assist. Prof. İrem Şahin.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Anadolu University
04.2001 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Counseling And Guidance

Cukurova University
04.2014 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Counseling And Guidance

Adnan Menderes University Eğitim Fakültesi
Aydın
04.2001 - 04.2013

Skills

  • Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), SPSS

  • Psychological Assessment Tools: Proficient in administering and interpreting various psychological tests and scales, including Beck Depression Inventory, MMPI, and more

  • Languages: Fluent in Turkish, working proficiency in English

Certification

MEB-Approved Family Counseling Certificate

Skills

Psychological Tools and Assessments

  • Proficiency Levels:Advanced: Sociometry, "Who is This?", "Who Do You Think I Am?"
    Intermediate: Social Distance Scale, Problem Screening Inventory
  • Psychological Scales and Inventories:Parent-Adolescent Relationship Questionnaire (PARQ)
    Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
    Parental Attitude Scale
    Self-Esteem Scale
    Social Competence Expectation Scale
    Parent-Child Attachment Scale
    Interpersonal Relationship Scale
    Test Anxiety Scale
    Personal Decision Scale
    Decision Strategies Scale
  • Beck Inventories:Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)
    Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS)
    Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
    Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale (DAS)
    Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ)
  • Rotter Scales:Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (RIELCS)
    Rotter Sentence Completion Test
  • Child and Adolescent Scales:Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI)
    Submissive Behaviors Scale (SBS)
    Guilt and Shame Scale (GSS)
  • Social and Academic Scales:Social Comparison Scale (SCS)
    Offer Self-Image Questionnaire (OSIQ)
    Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASCS)
    Vocational Satisfaction Scale
    Self-Assessment Inventory (SAI)

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Seyhan
  • Date of Birth: 06/27/94
  • Gender: Woman
  • Marital Status: Single

Training

  • 09/25/23: Training on Information Management Tools: ActivityInfo & Services Advisor, Hatay
  • 08/31/23: Resilience in Disasters; Post-Disaster Workplace and Community Mental Health Workshop, TARDE/Arsuz
  • 04/08/23: Advanced Psychosocial Support Services Training, Turkish PDR-Der
  • 03/01/23: Working with Children Affected by Earthquakes – Special Training for Experts, Psychology Istanbul
  • 02/27/23: Post-Earthquake Play and Child Approval with Lawrence Cohen
  • 02/18/23: Child-Centered Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial Support Training, Turkish PDR-Der
  • 02/11/23: Psychosocial Support Services Training, Turkish PDR-Der
  • 05/08/18: Positive Youth Development, Prof. Dr. Yaşar Özbay
  • 04/18/18: Social Media and the Individual, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bilgin
  • 12/14/17: Understanding Alpha Children, Specialist Psychologist Göksu Telmaç
  • 12/14/17: Dating Violence, Trauma-Focused Psychosocial Support Team
  • 12/15/17: Conflict, Psychologist Zülal Yerlikaya
  • 04/28/16: Cognitive Flexibility, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bilgin
  • 12/20/16: Systemic Approaches in Psychological Counseling, Assist. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Kırdök
  • 12/28/16: How to Prevent Child Abuse?, Assist. Prof. Dr. İsmail Sanberk
  • 03/09/16: Two Key Decisions in Life: Job and Partner Selection, Assist. Prof. Dr. Oğuzhan Kırdök
  • 12/25/15: Conflict and Peer Mediation in Schools, Prof. Dr. Abbas Türnüklü
  • 05/23/14: Being Yourself in the Future, Prof. Dr. Doğan Cüceloğlu
  • 01/01/13: Lecture with Prof. Dr. İlber Ortaylı

References

References

  • Derya Kalender
    HR Coordinator, Human Appeal
    Phone: +90 537 778 64 42
  • Sinan Ozan Demirci
    Corporate Communications and Event Director
    Production and Content Specialist, Turkish Red Crescent
    Phone: +90 542 470 56 89
  • Tuğba Akcan
    Specialist Psychologist, Turkish Red Crescent
    Phone: +90 507 479 29 00


Timeline

Psychosocial Support Worker

Turkish Red Crescent & Human Appeal
07.2023 - 04.2024

Volunteer Psychological Counselor

Çukurova University Psychological Support Unit
02.2023 - Current

Special Education Teacher

Şehit Samet Özkan İlkokulu
09.2022 - 06.2023

Special Education Teacher

Yeşilevler METAL
09.2021 - 06.2022

School Guidance Counselor Intern

Emine Sapmaz İlköğretim Okulu
02.2017 - 05.2017

Career Counselor

Net Education Institutions
01.2017 - 12.2020

Intern

Cukurova University Psychological Counseling Unit
10.2016 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Counseling And Guidance

Cukurova University
04.2014 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

Anadolu University
04.2001 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Counseling And Guidance

Adnan Menderes University Eğitim Fakültesi
04.2001 - 04.2013

MEB-Approved Family Counseling Certificate

Tennis Training Certificate

Special Education Certificate

Diction, Announcing, and Public Speaking Certificate

Hygiene Training Certificate

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Certificate

Orientation Training Certificate

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